Klong Prao

Dinso Resort and Villas Vignette Collection

Dinso Resort and Villas, Klong Prao beach, Koh Chang

Overall, Dinso Resort and Villas, is one of the best hotels on the island.   Other resorts may be on better beaches, but if you want quiet luxury, well trained staff, a huge pool and a place where everything works as it should, then book it.

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(This score is based on reviews on online booking sites since 1 November 2024. When it reopened under the new ownership and branding.)

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Longtime visitors to Koh Chang will know this resort as Emerald Cove, a name it had for almost 20 years.  But the resort was sold to a hotelier from Phuket who spent a lot of money transforming it into the Vignette Collection Dinso Resort & Villas Ko Chang by IHG. The new resort opened in late 2024.  

And the good news is that the massive refurb is a big improvement.  The drab hotel blocks are still there but they have had a huge makeover.  As has the rest of the resort. The atmosphere is totally different to the old Emerald Cove.

Room at Vignette Collection Dinso Resort & Villas Ko Chang by IHG

The design philosophy seems to be a refined take on tropical minimalism, where every element is connected to the island’s landscape.  Guest rooms exude a warm, earthy charm, with a palette of natural wood, woven textures, and soft neutral tones. Clean lines and hand-crafted materials create an atmosphere that is both sophisticated and supremely relaxing. Lighting is soft and organic, with lantern-style fixtures adding a cozy, intimate glow. Thoughtful details, like the use of woven rattan ceilings and hand-carved furniture, further anchor the design in tradition.

The main buildings feature timber facades, high gabled roofs, and wide open spaces that invite the outside in. Walkways meander past serene lily ponds and lush gardens, leading guests toward communal spaces that feel more like grand, elegant pavilions than conventional hotel lobbies.

Perhaps the most striking feature is the resort’s series of long, narrow swimming pools, which snake between the villas and residences. Stone walls, tropical greenery, and natural wood balconies create a secluded, calming atmosphere.

Dinso Resort & Villas is a place where luxury doesn’t shout, but whispers. And that makes a change from some of the gaudy or over the top luxury resorts you  see nowadays.

As far as the beach goes, the actual beach is very narrow outside the resort.   But a short walk north will bring you to a far nicer stretch of sand and a handful of great beach restaurants which are ideal for evening meals or a quick snack and fruitshake during the day.  

If you want a good variety of restaurants it’s easy to take a pick up truck taxi into Kai Bae, only a couple of minutes drive to the south.  Or walk there, it’s only about 15 minutes  away.  In Kai Bae you’ll find plenty of  cheaper restaurants plus all manner of small shops and bars.  Likewise to the north,  Klong Prao village is also an easy 15 minute stroll.  The shortest route is to just cross the pontoon bridge near Centara Tropicana Resort and walk through Blue Lagoon bungalows to the village.

Dinso Resort and Villas, Klong Prao beach, Koh Chang

En av de beste hotell jeg har vært på i Thailand 😀 - Rene store rom, super behagelig seng. Personalet var utrolig service innstilt, god mat og fint basseng område. 😞 - Kunne vært litt mer effektiv med ferskpresset juice til frokost ved å ha mer ferdig preppet. Men ellers helt perfekt
E.
25/04/25
Bien mais sans plus et trop cher pour rapport qualité/prix 😞 - L’hôtel n’a pas les services et les prestations d’un 5 étoiles, loin de là. Le rapport qualité/prix/prestations est trop élevé. La nourriture de l’hôtel n’est pas bonne et très chère. Le petit déjeuner bien que très varié n’est pas bon. Le ménage dans la chambre n’a pas été fait tous les jours. Le linge sale donné à laver à dû être réclamer avec insistance car non rendu dans les 24h comme prévu.
R.
21/04/25
Ein Ort zum entspannen und den Alltag hinter dir lassen 😀 - Die Zimmer sind sehr stylisch eingerichtet und es fehlt an nichts. Das Zimmer und das Bad sind sehr geräumig und man fühlt sich sofort wohl da auch das Bett ist sehr bequem. Die ganze Hotelanlage ist sehr schön gestaltet vorallem auch der Poolbereich lädt zum verweilen ein. Das Frühstücksbuffet ist gigantisch und lässt keine Wünsche offen. Das Personal ist stets hilfsbereit und sehr freundlich. Auch im Restaurant hat man die Qual der Wahl mit 5 verschiedenen Karten von Thaifood über Western bis zu Indisch. Das Essen wird schön präsentiert serviert und war immer zu unserer vollsten Zufriedenheit. Ich würde das Dinso jederzeit wieder buchen. Ein grosses Lob und Dankeschön an das ganze Personal.
R.
20/04/25
😀 - Der Aufenthalt war ein Erlebnis,Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, dass Frühstück übertrifft alles. Alles gepflegt und sehr sauber. 😞 - Als einziges Manko ist der Zugang ins Meer. Für Menschen mit Behinderung gar oder fast unmöglich, es liegen schroffe Steine im Sand ,bei trüben Wasser besteht Verletzungsgefahr
S.
13/04/25
😀 - Das Hotel ist super stylisch und sehr luxuriös!
S.
10/04/25
Superb 😀 - Located in a very quiet area, not the newest of the hotels but clean and with an excellent breakfast. 😞 - The hotel doesn't have a direct access to the nearest village (Kai Bae) so better to rent a motorbike or use a Tuc Tuc to move on the evening.
G.
05/03/23

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